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"Every good gift and every perfect gift
is from above, and cometh down from
the Father of lights, with whom is no
variableness, neither shadow of turning."
(St. James 1)
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Sunday, April 28th
The Fourth Sunday After Easter
(Easter 4)
8 a.m. Holy Communion, Church
A light breakfast is available in Cranmer Hall following this service.
9 a.m. Family Holy Communion, Chapel (PDF)
10 a.m. All Ages Sunday School
A full list of Sunday classes and room assignments is available online at www.stjohnssav.org/grow
11 a.m. Morning Prayer & Sermon, Church & Online (PDF)
The nursery will be available for this service.
12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour, Green-Meldrim House
All are welcome to this time of fellowship and refreshment.
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Vestry Offering Chair
8 a.m. Mr. Arthur D. Weed
11 a.m. Mrs. Richard C. E. Jennings (Stacy)
Usher Chairs
Mr. Charles B. Compton, Jr. (Chip)
Mr.Mark D. Stevens
Coffee Hour Chair
Mrs. Daniel J. Gilfillan (Marilyn)
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Chancel Society
Mrs. Jayne G. Holland
Mrs. Carter C. Hubbard, Sr. (Barbara)
Mrs. B. Ray Summerell (Melanie)
Mrs. Timothy E. Coy (Dorothea)
Mrs. John G. Bradshaw, Jr. (Sally)
Mrs. Nohl A. Braun, Jr. (Alyce)
Mrs. Jean Howell McMillan
Mrs. I. David Futrell, Jr. (Penny)
Mrs. David Schultz (Lucinda)
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These beautiful flowers were offered to the glory of God on the church altar this past Sunday, April 21st, 2024, and distributed to the sick, sorrowing, and shut-in. | |
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Flowers This Sunday
To offer flowers for the Altar, call the Church office at 912-232-1251.
The flowers in the Church this Sunday
are given to the glory of God
and in loving memory of
Nita Morgan Williams
and Edgar Pomeroy Williams
by their family;
And in loving memory
of my parents
Mariana and Martin Wright
who were married at St. John’s Church
on April 29th 1947
by Lydia Wright.
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Tomorrow! Work Day at The Living Vine
Saturday, April 27 9 a.m.
The Men of St. John’s will sponsor a workday at The Living Vine on Saturday, April 27 at 9:00 a.m. All parishioners are welcome!
We will update the landscaping primarily around the back of the facility. Existing shrubbery will be removed, beds cleaned out, shrubbery replaced, and mulch put down for the mothers and their babies. Bring a shovel, rake, and work gloves. Water will be provided. We would like to have 20 people, and still need helpers to pitch in! Call or e-mail Sean Finnegan (912.441.3267; savfinn@gmail.com) to sign up.
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Tomorrow! Georgia Southern Strings Concert
Saturday, April 27, 2024 7 p.m. Church. Free.
We are excited to host again the Georgia Southern Symphony String Camerata, who played a thrilling concert at St. John's last October. Under the direction of Dr. Steven Elisha, the ensemble is preparing for a visit to study and play in Halle & other German cities this summer. Please join us and support these excellent young musicians! This concert is free and open to the public; donations to support the students will be gratefully accepted.
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This Wednesday at PACK & End of Year Party!
Wed. May 1st, 4:30-6 p.m. 4 Mall Terrace, 31406
Thank you for all your help at PACK this year! Join us at PACK on Wednesday, May 1st from 4:30- 6 p.m. as we celebrate the past year of service with dinner together. We'll start with our normal packing operations and conclude the last hour with dinner. If you would like to join us for dinner, please let Stuart Clifford know at stuartclifford@comcast.net and bring a lawn chair.
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Church Tour Docents Needed
Will you be a docent to share our beautiful and historic church? We need door greeters & historical guides
for our popular visitor tours,
Tuesdays or Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m..
Contact Frank Somoskey at
830-608-4939; or write
frank-denny@sbcglobal.net.
Tour proceeds support those in
need in our community.
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New in May: St. John's Church and Green-Meldrim House Combined Tours starting Wednesdays in May
with hospitality and refreshment on the porch
Just in time for National Historic Preservation Month, Green-Meldrim House and St. John’s Church introduce a new combination house and church tour on Wednesday afternoons in May. The seventy-five-minute tour of both sites on Madison Square will conclude with refreshments prepared and served by the sites’ popular hosts.
When: Wednesdays in May (May 1, May 8,*, May 15, May 22, May 29) at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. [*May 8th tour hours are 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.}
Admission: $25 per person available through www.GreenMeldrimHouse.org
The program size is limited, and patrons must be able to maneuver stairs and uneven pavement.
For information: 912-233-3845; info@GreenMeldrimHouse.org
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Help a Young Parishioner
Parishioners are encouraged to help a member of St. John's youth, Hunter Brigdon, as he prepares for a trip to South Africa next month. Hunter is collecting supplies to distribute to those in need on his trip. To learn more about the Safari Club International Blue Bag program and what supplies Hunter is collecting, visit the SCI website here. Please contact the Brigdons with any questions at 912-308-8814 or drop off donations at Brigdon Animal Hospital.
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Last Youth Group until Fall next Sunday May 5
5-7 p.m. Cranmer Hall
Youth Group will meet for the last session of this season next Sunday, May 5th from 5-7 p.m. in Cranmer Hall. Join us for activities, fellowship, and a bible-themed lesson. An RSVP is helpful for Mr. Steven to plan the pizza order (svanderlip@stjohnssav.org) The nursery will be available for younger children during this time. Please join us!
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Faith + Fiction : Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The next selection for the Faith + Fiction Book Discussion Group will be William Wangerin's The Book of the Dun Cow. The group will meet Wednesday May 8th, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Green-Meldrim House. Please join us!
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Calling the Women of St. Johns:
Meeting Thursday May 9 at 5:30 p.m., Green-Meldrim House
The Women of St. John’s invites all parishioners and friends to attend our May social. Tru Helms will present ‘Across the Street’ on her research concerning the relationship between St. John’s Church and the Green-Meldrim House. After the presentation, we’ll enjoy appetizers, libations and fellowship. GMH doors will open at 5:30, short business meeting and presentation will begin at 6 pm. Spouses and friends welcome! Registration & a donation of $10 per person are suggested, but not required (click here to register)
The Women of Saint John’s (WSJ) is an organization of the parish open to all adult women who wish to be
involved. There are no dues and no obligations – just an opportunity to grow in faith and in fellowship with other women as we come together to support the mission of St. John’s Church. For more information, see our recent letter in last week’s e-newsletter, or online at stjohnssav.org/women
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Family Evensong : Sunday May 12th 5 p.m.
featuring the St. John’s Boys Choir
Reception to follow in the Green-Meldrim House
Notes from the Boy's Choir
Director Kristi Bryson reports: The boys are becoming great friends. They made it clear to me that they're keen to share their love of singing with friends and would like to recruit more boys for next year. We currently have 7; I think we can manage up to 12 next year. If you know of anyone who might be interested please have them contact me.
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Links for The Living Vine Golf Tournament
May 13, 2024
Are you ready to represent St. John's at the 1st Annual Links for the Vine ?
We are thrilled to invite you to The Living Vine Maternity Home's inaugural charity golf event, "Links for The Living Vine." As a cornerstone of our community for the past 29 years, The Living Vine Maternity Home has been dedicated to providing comprehensive support for in crisis pregnant women and their babies.
Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, good spirits, and a shared commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of pregnant women in need. Learn more here .
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2024 Summer Concerts open Wed. May 22
St. John's Garden Mall, 7 p.m.
We are thrilled to begin our Summer Concerts with Ethan Nathaniel, a singer/songwriter out of Charlotte, NC, who will be performing on Wednesday May 22 at 7 pm in the Green-Meldrim Mall. His new album “Sidelines” is available at all the normal outlets. The concert is free of charge and there will be food trucks on site with food for purchase. More info at stjohnssav.org/arts
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Art Notes
The image at the top of this Friday's newsletter is Aurora Borealis (1865), by American artist Frederick Edwin Church. Showing a ship guided through dark waters in the cold and ice, under the Northern Lights, this painting is held in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. To learn more about this picture, and the fascinating cultural history that connects it to the Civil War, click here and view the artwork description.
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